Indigenous Australians' Health Programme - Service Maintenance Program 2020/21

Overview

The Australian Government is providing up to $4.5 million for the 2020-21 Service Maintenance Program under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP).  The Service Maintenance Program (SMP) activity supports the improvement of health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of funding to support culturally appropriate, fit-for-purpose health infrastructure for clinics, and accommodation for clinical staff, that delivers comprehensive primary health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.  The SMP provides eligible organisations funding to address emergency repairs, urgent maintenance and minor upgrade issues. In 2020-21, funding is also being made available for projects that reduce ambient noise to provide quiet spaces in a clinical setting.